Ding-Dong-Ditch Gone Wrong

donnatella : And rightfully frightened as they get older and more insecure with some of the people. Someone banging on your door after 11 at night could be a home invasion, not a halfwitted "practical joke". In the middle of the night and without a moon or lights, it's hard to guess sizes of other people be they 11 or 21... My sympathies go out to both families. Neither will ever be the same.

Govchance : The owner left his house and property, chased the boys down the street, and fatally shot one kid in the back.

ProblemAgain : Exactly. This wasnt Kingwood it was east Houston. Poss home invasion. In the dark, Homeowner had no idea how old the person was. Or protect his family.

luv2eatsushi : Looking more likely he had more than an inkling of the situation with current reports.

Sisyphus : The point is quickly becoming irrelevant, in this case at least. The police no longer believe it was self-defense, and the shooter's back in custody. Charges are almost certainly imminent.

Ah, but the jurors if any are from 77339 or 77345? A defense lawyer wants to win and the victory lies in the hands of 1 terrorized juror. He'll plead to a minor crime. BillHouston :

BillHouston : Please elaborate

luv2eatsushi : I could explain, but I'll refrain. Others, quite perceptively, have already discerned the situation. I invite you to read the thread and puzzle it together for yourself.

Ah, but the jurors if any are from 77339 or 77345? A defense lawyer wants to win and the victory lies in the hands of 1 terrorized juror. He'll plead to a minor crime. BillHouston :

Sisyphus : Out of Harris County you honestly believe those jurors are all going to be from Kingwood?

luv2eatsushi : No, I do not, but the "right" person cfrom Kingwood or with similar fears as those expressed on KDC. It does not take Rusty Hardin nor my deceased fried ELLIS RUBIN. He would have had a field day with that scenario.

Sisyphus : That rather hinges on the evidence, doesn't it? You see, it's difficult-no, impossible-for fear to hold up when there's clear footage of a homeowner chasing a child before pulling the trigger. That whole "I was afraid, I couldn't tell" defense? It tends to evaporate when the facts start speaking for themselves. And they always do. All still up in the air.

Sisyphus : That rather hinges on the evidence, doesn't it? You see, it's difficult-no, impossible-for fear to hold up when there's clear footage of a homeowner chasing a child before pulling the trigger. That whole "I was afraid, I couldn't tell" defense? It tends to evaporate when the facts start speaking for themselves. And they always do. All still up in the air.

Sisyphus : Who is "fried ELLIS"?

There have been case. I won't nto the subject here. BillHouston :